Availability

1+1 redundant Switch Fabric & Route Processor Modules (RPM)1+1 redundant system AC Power Supply ModulesSupports over 300 PoE+ ports at 30 W Redundant power supplies/PSUs (Note: all power supplies must be of the same type for switch operation)

Compared to the competition

Dell Networking C7000 Series delivers up to 30 percent more performance than the Cisco Catalyst 6500-E Series*

Dell Networking C7000 Series delivers up to two to four times more switch performance than the Cisco Catalyst 4500-E Series*

Dell Networking C7008

The Dell Networking C7008 is a 13U chassis featuring up to eight line card I/O slots coupled with a backplane driving up to 1.536Tbps bandwidth. It’s designed to provide inherent reliability, network control and scalability for high-performance Ethernet environments.

Dell Networking C7008

The Dell Networking C7008 is a 13U chassis featuring up to eight line card I/O slots coupled with a backplane driving up to 1.536Tbps bandwidth. It’s designed to provide inherent reliability, network control and scalability for high-performance Ethernet environments.

Switch fabric capacity of up to 1.538Tbps and up to 952Mpps L2/L3 packet forwarding capacity.

Power supply redundancy with load-sharing power bus enabling uninterrupted VoIP calls during a power supply failure

Over 300 line-rate 10/100/1000Base-T ports with full 30.8W Class 4 Power over Ethernet+ (PoE+) support in a 13U chassis.

Up to 128 10GbE ports for RJ-45 installations or up to 64 10GbE ports with pluggable SFP+ or XFP modules.

Full complement of standards-based Layer 2, IP version 4 (IPv4) and IP version 6 (IPv6) for unicast and multicast applications.

5-microsecond switching latency under full load for 64 byte frames.

A suite of security, access control and wiring closet edge features for enterprise networks.

Robust Dell Networking OS enables resiliency and efficient operation.

Dell Networking C7004

Dell Networking C7004 is a 9U chassis featuring up to four line card I/O slots coupled with a backplane driving up to 768Gbps bandwidth. The Dell Networking C7004 is designed to provide inherent reliability, network control and scalability for high-performance Ethernet environments.

Power supply redundancy with load-sharing power bus enabling uninterrupted VoIP calls during a power supply failure

Over 200 line-rate 10/100/1000Base-T ports with full 30.8W Class 4 Power over Ethernet+ (PoE+) support in a 9U chassis.

Up to 64 10GbE ports for RJ-45 installations or up to 32 10GbE ports with pluggable SFP+ or XFP modules.

Suite of security, access control and wiring closet edge features for enterprise networks.

Full complement of standards-based Layer 2, IP version 4 (IPv4) and IP version 6 (IPv6) for unicast and multicast applications.

5-microsecond switching latency under full load for 64 byte frames.

Robust Dell Networking OS for resiliency and efficient operation.

Compared to the competition:

Dell Networking C7004 delivers more management and power redundancy for optimal network uptime over the Cisco Catalyst 4503-E and 4506-E.*

Dell Networking C-Series line cards

Expand and configure your chassis based on your needs.

Dell Networking C7004 — add up to four line cards

Dell Networking C7008 — add up to eight line cards

6-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP Line Card This six-port (6) QSFP+ line card enables high density 40GbE connectivity to your data center and large scale enterprise aggregation so you can drive up to 48* 40GbE ports for high performance, non-stop networking (*applies to C7008, or per chassis). Each QSFP port can also be split into individual 10GbE ports with optional breakout cables and ready connectivity to 10GbE nodes. Connect long distances over 10km with 40GbE cables and transceiver support.

16-port 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card This 16-port 10Gbase-T line card delivers cost-effective high density EoR and edge switch aggregation for campus installations with RJ-45 connectivity. Drive up to 128* 10GbE ports for high performance, non-stop networking (*applies to C7008, or per chassis) and step up to 10GbE connectivity cost-effectively with a pay-as-you-grow model.

48-port 10/100/1000Base-T line card with PoE+Deliver high density, cost-effective 1GbE with Power-Over-Ethernet Plus capability (IEEE 802.3at) for access and end-user connectivity with this 48-port 1Gbase-T line card. Drive over 300* PoE+ nodes (at 30.8W each) to support high-power Voice-over-IP, Unified Communications equipment and WiFi access points, including Gigabit 802.11ae peripherals with a single connection for Ethernet and power delivery (*applies to C7008, or per chassis).

48-port 10/100/1000Base-T line card with PoEThe 48-port 10/100/1000Base-T line card for the Dell Networking C-Series C150 and C300 provides IEEE 802.3af PoE support. Using intelligent power management, each chassis can provide up to 15.4W of power per port while maintaining full system and PoE power supply redundancy.

FlexMedia Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet line card with pluggable media modules The multiport FlexMedia line card for the Dell Networking C-Series C150 and C300 features 36 10/100/1000Base-T ports, 8 Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports and two 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports. This line card provides industry-leading flexibility for supporting applications that require a diverse set of Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces in the same chassis.

48-port GbE line card with pluggable SFP modulesThe 48-port Gigabit Ethernet line card for the Dell Networking C-Series C150 and C300 with pluggable small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules supports distances up to 80 km over fiber, and pluggable 1000Base-T modules support distances up to 100 m over Cat 5 UTP. 100Base-FX SFP modules support distances up to 2 km, providing a flexible solution for applications spanning the local area network (LAN), metropolitan area network (MAN) and wide area network (WAN) in mixed fiber/copper and mixed speed installations.

4-port 10GbE with pluggable XFP modules This line card provides density of up to 32 line-rate, non-blocking 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a single chassis. Additionally, the C-Series ASICs and architecture enables line-rate performance with QoS and ACLs enabled, jumbo frame support and simultaneous L2 switching and IPv4 routing.

8-port 10GbE with pluggable XFP modulesThis line card provides industry-leading density of up to 64 line-rate, non-blocking 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a single chassis. Additionally, the C-Series ASICs and architecture enables line-rate performance with QoS and ACLs enabled, jumbo frame support and simultaneous L2 switching and IPv4 routing.

Assessments

Network assessments offer a holistic view of your multivendor environment and a reference point for how your infrastructure is performing. Our experts can pinpoint and expose issues in your network using specialized software and diagnostic tools. These unbiased and insightful analytics are aggregated into comprehensive reports that can include recommendations on how to improve performance, optimize devices and remediate problems.

Network Topology Assessment

Is your network complex and coiled? Dell can perform a detailed audit and inventory of all multivendor devices in the network to provide visibility and identify configuration issues.

Network Optimization Assessment

Many networks are a multivendor patchwork of devices not running at their optimal state. We can analyze devices from all leading vendors and make recommendations to optimize the entire multivendor design, fine-tune devices and maximize performance of the holistic environment.

Application Performance Assessment

When business applications and databases begin to show signs of latency or completely shut down, we can conduct a comprehensive analysis to uncover performance issues, isolate problems and accelerate troubleshooting of the enterprise infrastructure and software applications.

VoIP Assessment

Moving to a Voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution requires the right network infrastructure to support real-time voice protocols. Simulated load testing, analysis and review can identify the next steps to building a VoIP platform or fixing issues of an existing one.

Setting up network protocols, and policies can be tricky. Dell certified network engineers can configure and optimize your new hardware remotely or on-site and get new technology up and running fast .

Basic Deployment

Mounting and cabling of wired and wireless devices can be tedious and time-consuming. Get worry-free hardware installations with experienced Dell technicians who do deployments every day .

Support and Education

Dell offers a variety of on-site and remote support options that can be added at time of purchase. Dell ProSupport ensures problems are diagnosed and resolved by experts.

On-site and Remote Assistance

Get immediate access to Dell ProSupport professionals who can help you troubleshoot and diagnose issues that may arise in your network.

Managed Services

Free yourself to focus on the business and allow Dell to manage your network with dedicated professional support.

Education Services

Learn practical knowledge and operational techniques.

Consulting

Dell network consulting provides on-site or remote access to highly skilled professionals who provide project assistance and guidance across a variety of technologies for a specific project or timeframe.

Networking Workshop

Get professional insight with a half-day collaborative whiteboard session to discuss potential improvements.

Time-Based Consulting

For those times when you need a little extra technical guidance, certified experts are available to discuss system design or help resolve complex issues that can be billed by the day, week or by the phone call. Time-based consulting is as flexible as you are.

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